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Autor:
Sandra Makaita Madamombe, Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a, Ingrid Öborn, George Nyamadzawo, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Job Kihara, Libère Nkurunziza
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, Vol 22, Iss 1 (2024)
ABSTRACTAgricultural production, food, nutrition and income security of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are threatened by extreme weather events, such as increased frequency of mid-season dry spells and increased temperatures. Their impacts
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https://doaj.org/article/519a4d947a9e450eb009a25ff01e3943
Publikováno v:
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Abstract Introduction Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are essential nutrients for plant growth, commonly supplied through costly inorganic amendments. However, despite the benefits of nutrient mineralisation, there is limited quantitative information
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https://doaj.org/article/631a97aa170348afbb9cf750e8283ea2
Publikováno v:
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Abstract Introduction Intercropping systems have a great potential for crop diversification thus increasing smallholder systems' resilience to climate change while improving soil health. However, optimal benefits associated with intercropping systems
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https://doaj.org/article/83542366329d41768b803cac8132bec8
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 12, Pp e32761- (2024)
Population growth and climate change challenge our food and farming systems and provide arguments for an increased intensification of agriculture. Organic farming has been seen as a promising option due to its eco-friendly approaches during productio
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https://doaj.org/article/4a0b861878d2459fb5c127ff8e46446b
Autor:
Peter Bolo, Monicah Mucheru‐Muna, Romano K. Mwirichia, Michael Kinyua, George Ayaga, Job Kihara
Publikováno v:
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Abstract Introduction Soil bacterial community structure, abundance and diversity, important in biogeochemical cycling, are influenced by several anthropogenic and edaphic factors. Numerous agronomic practices have been promoted to improve soil ferti
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https://doaj.org/article/8614bf40cc464a0ca74a8b581abad905
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 11, Pp e21888- (2023)
In most developing countries, although agricultural extension and research devolved since 1980s to promote relevance, cost-effectiveness, ownership, and sustainability, participatory action research (PAR) have been run, albeit with limited empirical
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https://doaj.org/article/0383e3f18cda419299fb040eea4e3cbf
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 5, Pp e16040- (2023)
Zinc deficiency in agricultural soils is a current global agroecosystems challenge. Maize exhibits elevated susceptibility to Zn deficiency and low response to zinc fertilization. As a result, there are contradicting literature reports on the crop re
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/d10d3a1d59084e93ba6569b71ad3610b
Autor:
Peter Bolo, Monicah Wanjiku Mucheru-Muna, Romano Kachiuru Mwirichia, Michael Kinyua, George Ayaga, Job Kihara
Publikováno v:
Agriculture, Vol 13, Iss 12, p 2217 (2023)
Zinc is an important nutrient for plant growth and development. Its availability is influenced by zinc solubilizing microbes (ZSMs). The effects of commonly promoted agronomic practices on the abundance of ZSMs are so far not well understood. In this
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https://doaj.org/article/453a66521778483abb2db443d6053a88
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol 7 (2019)
Conservation agriculture (CA) (zero tillage + organic inputs as surface residue) is believed to improve soil nutrient status, soil structure, control soil erosion, and also enhance soil fauna diversity. Despite the widespread interest in CA, empirica
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https://doaj.org/article/1c926ec3e26148919e5a5bf9e57a4459
Autor:
Bianca Das, Neil Huth, Merv Probert, Birthe Paul, Job Kihara, Peter Bolo, Daniel Rodriguez, Mario Herrero, Susanne Schmidt
Publikováno v:
Proceedings, Vol 36, Iss 1, p 13 (2019)
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient but is commonly limiting for food production in tropicaland subtropical maize cropping [...]
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https://doaj.org/article/76398c8ddcfe4681aaecaa5c499b1ad9